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Global Buddy Scheme

You will gain these graduate attribute skills:

Critical Thinker Critical Thinker

Effective Communicator Effective Communicator

Inclusive Citizen Inclusive Citizen

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Our Global Buddy scheme is a mentoring scheme where we match new international students to existing Ulster students to support their transition to a new culture, environment and learning experience.

Outline of Activity

Global Buddy Scheme - is a volunteering mentoring scheme where we match new international students to existing Ulster students.   We want our Global Buddy mentors to use their campus and local area knowledge to help our new international students settle into campus life.

Learning Outcomes

Skills gained in:
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Organisation/Planning
- Leadership
- Time Management
- Creativity
- Use of Initiative
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Active Listening
- Confidentiality
- Cultural Awareness

Assessment Details

Completion of Log Book and a 500 word reflection.

Level of Commitment

1-2 hours a week with their buddy and a meet-up in person at least every 2 weeks over the course of 1 Semester.

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Graduate Attributes

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Critical Thinker

A student who displays this skill can:

  • question norms and practices
  • source and retrieve relevant contextualised information to support logical reasoning
  • analyse and combine ideas to find patterns, formulate and evaluate arguments
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Effective Communicator

A student who displays this skill can:

  • show effective spoken and written communication skills in multiple forms and with a range of audiences
  • help resolve conflicts which may arise in a group dynamic
  • be an assertive and active listener
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Inclusive Citizen

A student who displays this skill can:

  • actively participate in local communities and global society
  • demonstrate inclusive behaviour toward different abilities, backgrounds and beliefs
  • use empathy to encourage inter-cultural respect